Sweet rig! I've got a frame on the way and a pile of parts waiting for it. What size are you riding and how does it handle loaded up?

Thanks

Thanks. I am real happy with this bike. I have had it setup a few different ways and it seems to shine with all of them. I did the VT50 with it setup full rigid with an Alfine 8spd IGH. I had it setup to play around with last winter all the same but I went 1x9 cassette. It was a blast. Right now it is setup as a single speed which was for a short term special purpose. I will eventually set up a dedicated SS for that madness. I have a full carbon fork on it now that will get replaced with a Fargo V2 fork for the AC mounts. I have these:

It will temporarily see the 1x9 setup again until I get the Alfine 11spd which I will use for Tour Divide 2013.

Did you get the Bokor?

p.s. to answer your question about load, I haven't spent any much time or distance on it yet. I will be going out this weekend for a little shakedown. I do know that it is very stable and I love the system.

Fargo

Hey all,

Just finished my bike for my upcoming tour of the GDMBR. I leave in 5 days. This photo was my first (and only) fully loaded test run before heading to Banff. I have a stock spreadsheet that I use for my backpacking trips and started a similar one for this ride. I'll share the link in case anyone is interested in what I'm bringing and where it's packed.

Just finished my bike for my upcoming tour of the GDMBR. I leave in 5 days. This photo was my first (and only) fully loaded test run before heading to Banff. I have a stock spreadsheet that I use for my backpacking trips and started a similar one for this ride. I'll share the link in case anyone is interested in what I'm bringing and where it's packed.

Just finished my bike for my upcoming tour of the GDMBR. I leave in 5 days. This photo was my first (and only) fully loaded test run before heading to Banff. I have a stock spreadsheet that I use for my backpacking trips and started a similar one for this ride. I'll share the link in case anyone is interested in what I'm bringing and where it's packed.

Best wishes - your spreadsheet was extremely helpful, and I'll check back later for the comments. Thanks!

On my back: WingNut pack containing a 6L MSR dromedry bag, snacks for the day, extra change of batteries(rechargable), multi-tool and all that other crap you normally take on a normal ride (tubes, patch kit, yada yada yada).

I don't carry a sleeping pad...if you ride hard enough....and if you bikepack, you ride hard enough....you don't have trouble sleeping. I can usually find good ground cover to make something soft to sleep on. Only if there is snow on the ground will I go for a sleeping pad.....YMMV